In addition to shining a light on health disparities, medical misinformation, and public health infrastructure, the COVID-19 pandemic has also propelled calls for the transition to value-based care in the United States. \n\nTo discuss this topic, among others, we sat down with Mara McDermott, the executive director of the Value Based Care Coalition, formerly known as the Next Gen ACO Coalition. \n\nOn this episode of Managed Care Cast, McDermott discusses the organization\u2019s recent re-brand, how its goals align with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation\u2019s strategic refresh, and the future of value-based care.